Conquer Spring Cleaning (and Organizing!)
March 25, 2010
Spring has sprung! Which means it’s officially time to start up your annual spring cleaning overhaul. Here are a 4 ideas to jump-start your efforts:
(1) Update your files.
We all have the looming April 15 tax deadline ahead of us. (At least the Americans do!) This is a great time to sort through not only your financial paperwork but also other documents in your files. Clear out the old stuff, back file what is necessary in storage, and shred whatever you don’t need to keep. Continue Reading
5 Steps to Shoe Storage Success
March 23, 2010
Are your shoes taking over your room? Do you have trouble finding the ones you’re looking for when you’re in a rush to leave the house? Do you have duplicates that you seldom wear taking up valuable real estate in your closet? By following a few simple steps, you can get your shoes organized and learn to keep them that way. It’s just one more step toward a stress-free morning routine – and who couldn’t use that? Continue Reading
5 Things That Should Not Be in Your Closet
March 18, 2010
You didn’t know it when you woke up this morning, but today is your day of reckoning. Yep, that’s right! It’s time to open up your closet doors and face your wardrobe head-on.
There are many considerations when it comes to editing your clothing and accessories, and here are the top 5 “wardrobe violations” that should not be in your closet — EVER.
(1) Stains
This seems like a no-brainer, but you would be surprised how many sweat stains and ketchup stains I run across in my line of work. Staining is a constant threat to any article of clothing! And it can happen anywhere, so clothes should be checked all over. The biggest problem spots tend to be the edges of long-sleeve shirts or jackets, around the inside of collars, and underarm areas.
(2) Outdated Style
What happened in the 80s, fashion-wise, should stay there and not your closet. (Unless it’s for a “totally rad” costume, of course!) Continue Reading